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Lucrezia Motta
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A French-Italian native living in London. I currently work as a Desk Assistant and Writer at Monocle Magazine. I'm a former MAIJ student at City University in London.
United Kingdom
A French-Italian native living in London. I currently work as a Desk Assistant and Writer at Monocle Magazine. I'm a former MAIJ student at City University in London.
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Listen to this episode from Pink Salt Productions Podcast on Spotify. For our very special Christmas episode, we took a trip to France with François Ozon's 8 Women/8 Femmes. Our guest Lucrezia joined us for this wild (sleigh) ride where we discussed sexuality, the woman's place in the 50's, and more classic holiday themes...
Lucrezia Motta speaks to the owners of French-inspired restaurant Eline in east London.
The latest exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum explores the intricacies of an impressive form of entertainment. Lucrezia Motta speaks to installation artist Nayan Kulkarni.
We visit 'Small Spaces in the City' at Roca London Gallery, an exhibition that looks at the challenges of tiny homes across the globe. We also tour the studio...
We head to London’s Design Museum, where a new interactive display aims to challenge our understanding of furniture design.
Listen to this episode from Euro Nations Football Podcast on Spotify. Italy fan Lucrezia Motta shares the highs and the lows of supporting the Azzurri over the years, from World Cup glory in 2006, to failing to qualify for the first time in 60 years in 2018.
Art, Culture & Design
Athens’s eclectic neighbourhood of Metaxourgio is home to plenty of artist studios, theatres and galleries – and The Breeder is among the best. The space was founded by Stathis Panagoulis and George Vamvakidis as an extension of the magazine of the same name. Located in a former ice-cream factory, the gallery now welcomes local and international contemporary artists for exhibitions, workshops and residencies.
Parisian furniture and interiors brand and workshop, A.S.L, is the brainchild of designers Antoine Ricardou, Clémentine Larroumet and Reynald Philippe. Inspired by the studios of creators like Donald Judd and Alvar Alto, it’s no wonder their atelier in the Rue Saint-Lazare of the .th arrondissement, reflects their love of open spaces and clean lines.
Italian lighting company Flos has long been known for its ingenious use of glass but this year it made a smashing debut in the world of ceramics. Working with French design scion Ronan Bouroullec, it created Céramique, a fun, sculptural table lamp made up of a single ceramic structure with a fixed light di,user.
Anglo-French couple Lewis Chaplin and Sarah Piegay Espenon’s love of photography and design led them to found Loose Joints in London in *;3<. Four years later, they moved the business to Marseille and opened Ensemble. Here, Lewis tells us about the art of book design and why independent publishers should champion new voices
This April the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale is uniting creatives from around the globe to celebrate the brightest and best of the contemporary art world. We speak to national pavilion curators about their projects and reflections on this year’s theme: “Foreigners Everywhere”.
Manera was founded by Enric Pastor, former editor in chief of AD Magazine, in 2022 and has since established itself as Spain’s premier design-and-architecture publication. This week the brand unveiled Manera Mexico, its Latin American counterpart, which will run every three months under the direction of former AD México editor María Alcocer.
Accompanied by both sunshine and spells of torrential rain, the art crowd has flocked to Venice this week for the vernissage of the world’s best-known biennale. The main programme offers plenty of excitement: South Korean artist Koo Jeong A has created a perfumed pavilion that draws on her memories of her home country, while John Akomfrah invites viewers into the British Pavilion through a back door for an installation that interrogates themes of power, colonialism and globalisation.
Artists and collectors are gathering in the Windy City today for Expo Chicago. Launched in the 1980s, the international art fair made headlines last summer when it was acquired by Frieze. Some 170 exhibitors are taking part in this year’s edition, including Paris’s Perrotin and New York’s Kasmin Gallery, as well as local galleries such as Monique Meloche
For many of the industry's brands, Milan Design Week is when all of their work comes into fruition.
Vipp has been bringing Scandinavian design principles into Danish kitchens since the 1930's. Now, to mark its 85th anniversary, it's making its Salone debut.
In 1925, Italian poet and essayist Eugenio Montale dedicated a series of poems to his childhood home of Monterosso, one of the towns that form Liguria’s cliff-side Cinque Terre. Titled Ossi di Seppia (“Cuttlefish Bones”), the book is a nostalgic homage to the region’s beauty, which at the time was already being slowly eroded by mass tourism. Enamoured by these verses that he had read as a child, photographer Ugo Mulas decided to head to the Riviera almost 40 years later.
Pictures released by the International Finance Corporation show that Cairo’s long-delayed Grand Egypt Museum is progressing well. The highly anticipated project, designed by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects, is scheduled to open in May, almost 12 years later than originally planned. Partly funded by Japan, this monumental, £1bn (€1.2bn) endeavour hosting some of Egypt’s most-treasured artefacts will be the world’s biggest museum.
The idea of truth is a famously slippery thing – and, often, a matter of perspective. German artist Barbara Probst’s exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Luzern in Lucerne explores how tricky it is to grasp this concept: her multiple photographic series invite the viewer to create their own narrative about what is happening.
If you’re planning an early-spring escape to the Athens Riviera, make time to visit Arch Athens, an arts institution in a refitted 1930s modernist building. The sunny, minimalist space is now playing host to Trembling Curtain, an exhibition that explores German artist Anna Lea Hucht’s dreamy world through drawings, still-life watercolours and ceramics.
Many consider architect Kaare Klint as the founder of modern Danish design – quite an achievement, given how ubiquitous the movement has become. His Bauhaus-influenced minimalist approach inspired many of his students at the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts, including Børge Mogensen.
Frieze heads to the West Coast this week for the fifth edition of Frieze Los Angeles. The event will gather creatives, galleries and buyers at the Santa Monica Airport to admire contemporary art from around the world. Monocle picks three of this year’s highlights. Petzel Gallery
Completed in 434: and towering above São Paulo’s tree canopy, it’s hard to miss apartment block Onze44. This product of Franco-Brazilian studio Triptyque Architecture was built by overlapping suspended slabs of concrete in a style reminiscent of early Brazilian modernist architecture. It is in the city’s Vila Madalena neighbourhood, its floor-to-ceiling windows and translucent façades o'ering residents a panorama of the cityscape from every natural-lightflooded apartment./
UK retailer Watches of Switzerland is celebrating its centenary in the luxury-watch industry. To mark this milestone, French brand Cartier has designed a limited-edition Tank Louis Cartier watch.
Artists and collectors gathered in Mexico City yesterday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of Latin America’s biggest art fairs. Since its creation by its founder and president, Zélika García, Zona Maco has become the epicentre of the nation’s art scene.
Founded in Murano, lighting brand Foscarini has been illuminating the world since 1981, drawing on the artisanal glass-blowing skills that the Venetian island is celebrated for.
Clémentine Larroumet, co-founder of Paris and New York-based design studio Saint-Lazare, is known for her elegant and understated style. The company has worked on projects ranging from hotels to furniture, including the renovation of the Samaritaine department store in Paris. Here, she considers her collection of family heirlooms, her affinity for the 9th arrondissement and her love for chic table settings.
Those who have been eagerly awaiting the completion of an ambitious plan to link the Guggenheim Bilbao to the Basque coast will be disappointed to learn that the project has been suspended.
French designers Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker developed a taste for artisanal savoir-faire and mixing artistic disciplines while studying at the École Camondo, a famed Parisian institution for product design and interior architecture.
French auction house Artcurial has kicked off the 2024 art calendar with an impressive sale at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monte Carlo (writes Lucrezia Motta).
The Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union began with flair as the first art piece in a new series of open-air exhibitions called The Artists’ Parliament was unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday.
The Centre Hospitalier in the Lebanese village of Beit Chabab uses craft to help people wounded in war and other accidents to heal and reintegrate into their communities. So it is apt that Beirut-based non-profit organisation House of Today collaborated with the hospital for its latest design initiative, The Candle Project.
Merano-based lighting company Flos has joined forces with British-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin for their latest release: a table lamp inspired by le bilboquet, a 16th-century French cup-and-ball game.
London-based artist Venetia Berry uses canvas and ceramics as mediums for abstract works that explore the idea of femininity. Classically trained in Florence, Edinburgh and London, Berry is also influenced by Matisse’s colourful style. Here, she tells us about the Ettore Sottsass mirror that she covets and a leisurely visit to her local farmers’ market.
The “Femmes en Montagne” (Women in the Mountains) film festival, which took place earlier this year in Annecy, featured documentaries and short films highlighting women in mountain regions, from Nepal to Morocco. In that spirit, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite high-flying entries.
American designer Kelly Wearstler looked to echo the materials and craft traditions of Ancient Greece when she joined forces with Belgian design brand Serax to create her first collection of tableware.
Morocco is still dealing with the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that hit Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains region in September 2023 (writes Lucrezia Motta).
The South Korean art scene is on the rise and collector JaeMyung Noh intends to take it a step further with the launch of his own art fair, Art OnO (the name stands for “One and Only”).
This porcelain table lamp is the fruit of a collaboration between Sydney-based designer Zachary Hanna and Mud Australia founder Shelley Simpson.
Molteni&C’s creative director, Belgian-born Vincent Van Duysen, has designed this table as a celebration of Italian hospitality:
Paris+ par Art Basel is returning to the Grand Palais Éphémère tomorrow and runs until Sunday.
France’s oldest aviation company is celebrating its 90th birthday in style this year (writes Lucrezia Motta).
Artist couple Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne spent the second half of the 20th century creating fantastical bronze and brass sculptures, and were commissioned by the likes of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé.
Australian-American director Craig Gillespie’s latest film, Dumb Money, is a biting comedy about the 2021 Gamestop short squeeze. Here, he tells Monocle about assembling the movie’s star-studded cast and setting the film during the coronavirus pandemic.
One of New York’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, The Armory Show, opens tomorrow and runs until Sunday.
One of Australia’s most prestigious international film festivals, CinefestOz, has opened for its 16th edition this week and will run until this Sunday.
While outdoor cinemas are a popular summer attraction, Venice offers the unconventional experience of enjoying the silver screen on a boat.
Paris-based artist Inès Longevial is known for her colourful self-portraits inspired by everyday life as well as the rolling hills and landscapes of southwest France where she is from.
Prime Matter is a new art and design gallery in the centre of Lisbon that showcases the works of local artists and craftspeople.
The Art Renewal Center (ARC) launched in 1999, creating one of the largest reference databases online for realistic art with thousands of high-quality images.
Stockholm has been setting an example of environmental sustainability for other European capitals for decades and it’s now preparing to set the bar even higher.
Tabitha Millett’s paintings are enigmatic.What seems simple at first glance gets more complex once you take a closer look.
Helsinki Spring Sale Bukowskis Helsinki The Swedish auction house, acquired by Bonhams in 2022, will be presenting Nordic art, including standout pieces by Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck and writer-cum-artist Tove Jansson.
Elena and Margherita Micheluzzi, the daughters of renowned Venetian artist Massimo Micheluzzi, grew up watching their father make glass sculptures in his workshop.
Dan Zell discovered Berlin’s table- tennis scene when he moved to the capital in 2020. Inspired by the bustling community of players but frustrated by the lack of good gear, he decided to create his own.
Though French artist Célia Bruneau completed a degree in art history and graduated from a fashion design school, she quickly realised that her real calling was embroidery. Today she crafts unique, handmade artworks and furniture in her Montmartre atelier. She tells Konfekt about her feline companions, pasta parties and love of plants.
Having worked on various New York hotspots, such as the wine bar Le Dive and the brasserie Deux Chats, designer Xavier Donnelly recently became creative director of Brooklyn-based design and development firm Ash.
Juliana Forero, the Colombia-born, US-based founder of Nomad Art Projects (NAP), is a fixture of Miami’s cultural scene
Salone del Mobile kicks off a busy event season for design lovers and professionals. Here are a few global highlights to add to your calendar.
Want to take more than just inspiration away from Salone del Mobile but not sure where to start? Try our pick of the best furniture, lighting and design.
Nigerian-born, London-based artist Helena Foster’s hazy paintings are at once colourful and melancholy.
This playground in Istanbul’s Tophane Park taps into traditional Turkish craftsmanship. Amsterdam- based design studio Carve used local materials and integrated stone-carving and wood-carpentry techniques to make a sculpted play area.
Czech family-owned firm Klimchi have been employing artisans to make glassware by hand since 1905.
Artists have been painting their pet dogs since Neolithic times (writes Lucrezia Motta). Modern master of colour David Hockney is no exception. The monochrome etchings in his series Dog Wall are currently up for auction at Christie’s as part of its George Club: Twenty Years in Mayfair online sale, which features works that have graced the walls of the London members’ club.
A few weeks ago, we featured an original, unopened iPhone that sold for €60,000 at auction. Now, for all those wondering how much other vintage Apple products might be worth, Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions is selling what is probably the largest collection of retro computers and other Apple gadgets, dating from 1977 to 2008. The cache originally belonged to Swiss historian Hanspeter Luzi, who developed educational computer games for children.
Much has been written about Italy’s beautiful landscapes and complicated political history (writes Lucrezia Motta). But what about Italian people? Italics is an English-language online magazine focusing on the experiences of Italians living today. Here we speak to editorial director Riccardo Venturi about the magazine’s origin and his interview with an astronaut.
Florence isn’t exactly your typical, far-flung outpost (writes Lucrezia Motta). But for newly arrived English-speakers, the Tuscan capital can seem impenetrable. That’s where The Florentine comes in. The English-language newspaper is a pillar of the city’s Anglophone community. Its editor in chief, Helen Farrell, tells us about the newspaper’s 18-year history and the city’s galleries.
Unhappy with her job in Silicon Valley, Gretchen Andrew decided to pursue a crazy idea: channelling her knowledge of tech to become an artist. Ten years later, she has made a name for herself not only for her unique perspective and creative eye, but for her constant search to question the rules of the establishment.
Head to the Leopold Museum in Vienna to discover the fascinating life of a major entertainment figure of the early 20th century. Tilla Durieux was a Vienna native who, after a breakthrough performance in Oscar Wilde's Salomé, became one of the most recognised actresses of her time.
Start the new year in style. From London to Sydney, Paris to Jakarta - and many cities in between - these are the global cultural events to visit during January 2023. Whether you have a soft spot for fashion, Italian baroque, photography, or something else creative, Citizen Femme has got you covered this January, with a curated list of our favourite exhibitions around the globe.
Here at Citizen Femme, we love a good coffee table book. Anything from food to fashion, design to architecture. And of course, travel. Not only are they a great gift for the travel lovers in our lives - or indeed for ourselves - they're statement pieces, taking us on a journey across dramatic landscapes, or giving us a peek inside exclusive resorts.
From Max Ernst in Milan, to Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell in Paris, and manga in Singapore, this is your November cultural crib sheet compiled by Citizen Femme. Designed for cosmopolitan globetrotters - based anywhere from London to New York - we've rounded up the best and newest exhibitions to catch in your chosen city this month.
We're in a festive mood here at Citizen Femme. Here's what we're loving this week. Channeling the holiday spirit is easy once you've found the perfect way to treat yourself. From silky PJs to innovative cocktail recipes, read on to discover what's on our radar in this week's hotlist.
Current Affairs
African leaders and World Bank representatives are in Nairobi today for the African Heads of State Summit. The Kenyan government and the World Bank’s International Development Association will be hosting the meeting, which presents an opportunity for leaders to discuss practical ways to get large-scale social-development projects off the ground.
In 2023 rising pollution and vehicle emissions Milan saw the city's air quality repeatedly dip well below recommended levels set by the World Health Organisation.
Nato leaders will convene in Brussels today to celebrate 75 years since the founding of the alliance and prepare for a summit in Washington in July.
Thailand’s House of Representatives has voted to legalise same-sex marriage in the country. The landmark bill, which is a first for a Southeast Asian nation, was passed by all of Thailand’s major political parties but will still need approval by the senate and the king before it can become law.
Doubt has been cast over the Aukus security partnership between the US, UK and Australia after Washington announced its latest defence budget. Under the initial 2021 agreement, Australia planned to buy US/UK-designed nuclear-powered submarines to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But the construction of these vessels is a lengthy process, so the US had prepared to sell some of its Virginia-class submarines to Australia in the interim.
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced this week that the country’s elections will take place on 28 July. The chosen date, which comes several months earlier than expected, allows little time for the opposition to choose a candidate.
As part of its efforts to relaunch Cairo as a cultural destination, Egypt announced plans this week to expand access to the city’s Saladin Citadel, a medieval fortress that served as the seat of government between the 13th and 19th centuries. The citadel has only been partly accessible since it opened to the public in 1983. Egypt aims to double the number of international tourists by 2028 and is also preparing for the long-delayed opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza later this year....
Paris’s bouquinistes will be able to continue operating during this year’s Olympic Games after a U-turn by Emmanuel Macron. France’s president has caved to public outcry and the pleas of more than 200 booksellers who operate on the banks of the Seine.
Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, will visit Pakistan next week, signalling an effort to normalise relations between the countries. This rebuilding of diplomatic ties comes after a tense start to the year.
Italy has a reputation for being family-oriented, with many generations happily living together under one roof. But a 75-year-old mother from Pavia recently went before a judge to kick her children out of the nest.
According to the latest annual census by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies, France recorded 678,000 births in 2023, which is the lowest number since the Second World War. To counteract this, Emmanuel Macron has promised to reform the country’s parental leave plan to offer new parents more stability.
Italy takes over the G7 presidency from Japan this month. In June the group will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its summit, which will be held at the Borgo Egnazia hotel in Puglia.
Ursula von der Leyen is in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador today to discuss key geopolitical issues at the 19th edition of the EU-Canada Summit.
The streets of Tokyo and Osaka are in full bloom as recently released figures show that Japan’s tourism industry has risen back to its 2019 level.
Accessible public transportation is a crucial marker of a good city and Seoul’s metropolitan government has been setting the tone for other South Korean provinces.
The French are known to prioritise work-life balance, from the length of their summer holidays to their age of retirement. But a recent study found that they’re also champions of in-office culture.
While tourists have long wreaked havoc on the Italian coastline, a different kind of visitor is now causing trouble.
The National Trust, a heritage organisation, is turning under-utilised areas in south London, into public gardens.
The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh concludes on Monday but Unesco’s World Heritage List has already grown longer.
As the death toll continues to rise after a major earthquake hit the High Atlas mountains region of Morocco last Friday, Algeria has announced that it would open its airspace to allow humanitarian and medical flights to pass through, while also providing resources and aid.
A recent poll by analytics company Gallup has revealed that the majority of Americans consider Dallas to be one of the country’s safest cities.
The banks of the Tiber river in Rome have seen empires and kings but these days visitors are crowding the shore near the Marconi bridge to sip a cold spritz and dip their toes in the water.
The UK is facing a growing threat to its democracy as a result of recent government legislation and “culture wars” tactics, according to a report published this week by two UK charities.
From the correct way to cook carbonara to what ingredients are allowed to go on pizza, it’s common knowledge that Italians are serious about their food.
In a week when big media organisations such as Buzzfeed announced that they are shuttering their news divisions, the announcement of this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners brings a welcome reminder of the importance of local journalism
The thick walls and projecting beams of adobe buildings are a staple of New Mexican design, one of America’s richest architectural patrimonies.
Museums in Europe have long contended with the question of how to handle the restitution of cultural property.
It’s more than a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the grinding conflict shows no sign of abating but that hasn’t stopped residents of Kyiv from going out.
Roosters are an emblem of French rural life. But with city folk increasingly buying summer homes in small towns, they’ve also come to represent tensions between locals and newcomers.
People are always told to avoid tourist traps when travelling to a new country.
Many Italian Americans whose ancestors crossed the Atlantic in search of a better life are now trying to return to the Old Country.
More than 30 years after the murders of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, Sicilian charity Fondazione Falcone has announced that it will open a multi-site museum tracing the history of Italy’s fight against organised crime.
Lifestyle
Lutèce – the name of the Roman city on which Paris now stands and one of the capital’s most celebrated hotels – now lends its name to a Parisian aperitif (writes Lucrezia Motta).
In the 1930s, Milanese brand Motta created Italy’s traditional dove-shaped Easter cake, hoping to sell panettone-like delicacies outside of the Christmas season. Today no springtime feast is complete without a fluffy colomba. Tommaso Muzzi, a traditional bakery in Umbria, has specialised in panettoni and its seasonal variations since 1795. Its colombe have the added appeal of Sicilian candied fruit.
Galician Adriana González and Austrian Martin Lichtenberger met during a winemaking internship in Sonoma, California (writes Lucrezia Motta).
Italian chef Massimo Bottura and restaurateur Lara Gilmore are the owners of Casa Maria Luigia, a guesthouse in Emilia-Romagna that champions family values and locally sourced ingredients.
Pastry chef Giacomo Cautiello of Pasticceria Scaturchio has seen this Neapolitan family-owned pastry shop grow into a household name since Giovanni Scaturchio founded it in 1905 (writes Lucrezia Motta).
Martha Dalton is the co-founder of Never Say Die, an award-winning bourbon brand distilled in Kentucky with a British twist, and named after a legendary racehorse.
Warm invitations : - With the days growing ever shorter and the chill setting in, it's time to step inside and gather around a nicely set table - Lucrezia Motta reflects on the accoutrements of a dinner party.
Famous for its speculoos (spiced shortcrust cookies), Brussels biscuit brand Maison Dandoy has been a favourite in Belgium and the Netherlands since 1829.
Franck Audoux imagined the location of his bar, Cravan, to offer a proper cultural treat and found just the spot in one of the last remaining historical buildings on Paris’s Boulevard Saint-Germain.
Franck Audoux wanted the second location of his beloved bar, Cravan, to be a cultural treat (writes Lucrezia Motta).
With his spirits brand, Kavka, British-Polish entrepreneur Jan Woroniecki has been drawing on his roots and embracing 19th-century Polish distilling traditions.
Filling the kitchen of your summer getaway with delicious larder staples is a simple pleasure – and one made even more enjoyable when those staples keep long enough to greet you when you next return.
Berlin-based Sips is an on-demand delivery service for natural wines. Its customers in Germany are able to order bottles from an offering that includes natural whites, reds and bubbles.
From classic experiences to teas with a twist - some even Coronation-themed - these are London's best afternoon teas to enjoy this spring. There's nothing more quintessentially British than afternoon tea, and you can count on London to make this experience truly unforgettable.
There's no need to pack your bags and head to the airport for delicious Italian food. London is home to some of the best Italian restaurants in the world. From Tuscany to Sicily and beyond, including homemade pastas, traditional Neapolitan pizzas and exquisite Sicilian dessert, we're taking you on a culinary journey of Italy.
Robert Black and Benedict Gordon founded Phoenyx Spirits in 2018 to rediscover defunct beverage brands.
Italian chef Niko Romito has always favoured quality over quantity (writes Lucrezia Motta). Born in Abruzzo, his businesses – including the three Michelin-starred Reale in Castel di Sangro, Milanese outpost Il Ristorante and shop Laboratorio Niko Romito in Brera – all celebrate the classics of Italian cuisine. Here, the Milan-based chef tells us about his pared-back scrambled-egg recipe, his Sunday soundtrack and his two beloved Abruzzese sheepdogs.
Everything we're eating, buying, watching and experiencing this month. The ultimate inspiration for a February pick-me-up.
Valentine’s Day comes only once a year, but romance and passion are a year-round affair. These are the world’s best hotels for sex. We’ve decided to uncover some of the world’s sexiest hotels; those with dramatic views, breathtaking design, intimate settings and sensual experiences. Take your holiday from good to unforgettable at one of these hotels serving everything from mood lighting to glass-panelled baths and super sexy views. From the Caribbean to South Africa, London, Matera, New...
Everything we're eating, buying, watching and experiencing this month. The ultimate inspiration to banish the January blues.
Whether you’re a local staying in the capital this year, or you’re visiting for the (in-between) festive season, there’s always something magical to do in the UK’s capital city. Here’s our guide to some of the best London holiday activities this week.
If ever there's an occasion to treat yourself, this time of year is it. These are London's best day spas to do so. It's treat yourself December.
In London, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. These are London's top Christmas spots to get into the festive mood this December.
Everything the Ciitizen Femme team are eating, buying, watching and experiencing this month. The ultimate inspiration for a fun-filled December.
Christmas season is upon us, and it seems all of London is competing to create the best display of decorations. London in December is a true holiday wonderland, especially when it comes to decorations.
Everything the Ciitizen Femme team are eating, buying, watching and experiencing this month. The ultimate inspiration for a fun-filled November.
Travel
Naples has spent the last decade reclaiming its title as the cultural capital of the southern Italian coast. The best way to discover it is to get lost in the maze of vicoli (small alleyways).
Fresh paint and freshly made beds continue to shake up the world of hospitality, with global groups launching new ventures in must-visit places and old favourites getting welcome refurbs. All of which means that our bucket lists need an update too.
Airport halls can at times feel like endless mazes of fluorescent lights and plastic chairs. But if you know where to look, you can find hidden gems filled with excellent regional delicacies.
Walk along Via Mezzocannone in Naples and you’ll reach yourself in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, where the San Domenico obelisk towers above a square populated with lively cafés and university students on their way to lectures.
Founded by sibling duo Klaus and Moritz Dissertori, Alto Hotel Group is reimagining hotels and experiences across South Tyrol.
Valentina de Santis took over her family business, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on the banks of Lake Como, in 2010 (writes Lucrezia Motta). Here the Lombardy native shares her weekend plans, a family twist on risotto and preparations for the hotel’s spring reopening.
Frieze is one of the most anticipated events of the art year, and the Los Angeles edition in 2023 promises to be one of the most spectacular yet. Running from the 16 - 19 February and taking place at Santa Monica airport alongside more than 120 galleries, pop-ups from LA's most-loved restaurants, solo exhibitions and more, Frieze Los Angeles is set to have the whole city in an art frenzy.
Home to Moroccan Royals for centuries, Rabat has always been a city that shines. Now that glimmer is reaching the eyes of more and more tourists. You may think you know Morocco, but if you haven't visited its capital, Rabat, you're missing out. This hotly-tipped city for 2023 is starting to hit the tourism limelight.
From the Alps to the Andes, ski season offers a chance to discover some of the world's most beautiful mountainous regions - and their equally impressive hotels. Whether you're an avid skier, or putting on boots for the first time, these twelve ski hotels will make sure your stay is as memorable as the powder.
Our bags are packed and we're ready to go. From the USA to Mexico, Europe to Australia - and beyond - these are 10 of the best luxury hotel openings in 2023. As the new year approaches, so does our search for the hottest new hotels opening during it.
There's a phrase in the Milanese dialect that says " Milan l'è un gran Milan" , Milan is the great Milan. This is a city that is already a major cultural hub, leading the way in art, fashion and gastronomy. It's also the fastest growing city in the country.
Fashion & Beauty
Founded by sisters Domitille and Angélique Brion, French brand Soeur has been the epitome of Parisian elegance since it began in 2008. It has now packed its bags and crossed the Atlantic for a summer capsule collection made in partnership with US author Leandra Medine Cohen.
Banishing intense heat from your hair-drying routine is key to maintaining healthier locks. Chinese brand Zuvi’s debut dryer delivers a quiet blowout with a lighter effect on your hair and the environment – it uses 60 per cent less energy than traditional models.
Eliza Flanagan and Mary McLeod, the founders of UK body-care brand Kankan, are driven by their shared sense of environmental responsibility. “We want to be sure that what we’re using on our skin is high quality and smells delicious,” says McLeod. “And we’re house proud – we really care about how things look in our home.”
Moroccan fashion designer Fadila El Gadi blends rich artisanal craftmanship with modern silhouettes to create her unique pieces (writes Lucrezia Motta). In 2016 the designer founded the École de Broderie de Salé to train underprivileged children in the art of embroidery and revive the dying Moroccan métier. Here, she tells us about her culture fix in Rabat, a hearty soup recipe and her Sunday soundtrack from the Sahara.
Ready-to-wear French label Soeur opened its first London boutique on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, London, last week (writes Lucrezia Motta). Founded in 2007, the brand reflects the sisterly bond between co-founders Angélique and Domitille Brion. Here, Domitille tells us about her favourite flea market in Paris, the classic French dishes that she serves up on a Sunday and where she goes to escape the city.
The glamorous black and white portraits found in Linda Evangelista Photographed by Steven Meisel are an inspiration. Over 230 pages and 180 images shot for various campaigns and covers, legendary photographer Steven Meisel’s first monograph pays homage to his 25-year collaboration with the 1990s supermodel.
Finnish footwear brand Tarvas embodies the saying that less really is more. Its only two models, the suede and faux-fur trainer Forest Bather and the classic lace-up Explorer, are crafted in Finland with high-quality Italian leather.
The joys of a mountain getaway include the thrill of rushing down a powdered slope, sipping a warm drink with a view from the comfort of a chalet, après-ski socialising and, most importantly, the fashion.
Though the long evening glove will always evoke the high !"#$s glamour of Rita Hayworth, Belgian designer Dries Van Noten’s latest iteration of this sleek staple will bring modern drama to any outfit.
There’s nothing quite as relaxing as a walk in the forest, as Susanne Kaufmann would attest.
Fungi might not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing skincare but it’s the key ingredient with which Berlin-based Catarina Oliveira and Rui Liu are reshaping the beauty world.
If you need suggestions for what to hint about for Valentine's Day this year, our insider's guide makes beauty gifting simple.
Christmas gifts: from handbags to homewear, jewellery to jumpers and everything in between - these are the pieces on the CF Team's wishlist.
Fashion collaborations have been all the rage for a while now. H&M are well known for teaming up with designer brands such as Isabel Marant and Lanvin. In 2022 the Adidas x Gucci collection dropped, and more recently Globetrotter x LoveBrand & Co. Now we're seeing the rise of travel collaborations.
Citizen Femme is here to help you get a head start on your holiday shopping, or find the next product you won't be able to live without. From detox masks and hand creams to glossy lips and rose fragrances, these are the beauty picks that have made it into our routines this month.
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